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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,053.55, 262,580.33 and 133,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,053.55, 262,580.33 and 133,063.15 is: 199,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053.55 : 262,580.33 = 133,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053.55/262,580.33 = 133,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053.55x = 262,580.33 × 133,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053.55x = 34,939,765,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,765,837.84/175,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,594.73

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